apocalypse meaning
UK US /əˈpɑkəlɪps/ 4 syllables
apocalypse (noun): a cosmic cataclysm in which God destroys the ruling powers of evil.
apocalypse has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
apocalypse as a noun
- a cosmic cataclysm in which God destroys the ruling powers of evil
Type of: calamity
Related forms: apocalyptic, apocalyptical
- the last book of the New Testament; contains visionary descriptions of heaven and of conflicts between good and evil and of the end of the world; attributed to Saint John the Apostle
Synonyms: Revelation, Revelation of Saint John the Divine, Book of Revelation
Type of: book
Related forms: apocalyptic
How to pronounce apocalypse
apocalypse is pronounced /əˈpɑkəlɪps/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Scrabble score: 19 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with AP · words ending in SE · 10-letter words
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